Lexus is Toyota’s luxury brand, made through Toyota’s manufacturing network in Japan and North America, including RX/NX assembly in Canada and TX assembly in Indiana. [2][3]

Who makes Lexus?

Owner
Toyota Motor Corporation, Japan; Lexus is Toyota’s luxury brand. [2][3]
Made by
Toyota’s manufacturing operations; Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada builds Lexus RX and NX vehicles. [2]
Made in
Confirmed examples: Cambridge, Ontario, Canada (RX/NX); Princeton, Indiana, USA (TX); Japan (ES relocation announced for end-2025). [2][3]

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Lexus supply chain map

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Lexus

Lexus is Toyota’s luxury brand, made through Toyota’s manufacturing network in Japan and North America, including RX/NX assembly in Canada and TX assembly in Indiana.

Evidence: [2][3]

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  • Lexus (Brand): Lexus is Toyota’s luxury brand, made through Toyota’s manufacturing network in Japan and North America, including RX/NX assembly in Canada and TX assembly in Indiana. [2][3]
  • Lexus → Toyota Motor Corporation (Owner): Toyota Motor Corporation, Japan; Lexus is Toyota’s luxury brand. [2][3]
  • Toyota Motor Corporation → Toyota manufacturing operations (Manufacturer): Toyota’s manufacturing operations; Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada builds Lexus RX and NX vehicles. [2]
  • Toyota manufacturing operations → Cambridge, Ontario, Canada — RX/NX (Factory): Toyota Canada manufacturing documented in December 2025. [2]
  • Toyota manufacturing operations → Princeton, Indiana, USA — TX (Factory): Lexus TX assembly identified by Toyota’s spokesperson in September 2025 reporting. [3]
  • Toyota manufacturing operations → Japan — ES relocation (Factory): Announced destination for ES production after Kentucky; exact plant omitted. [3]

Who owns Lexus?

Lexus is part of Toyota rather than a company acquired from another automaker. The brand launched in 1989; Toyota’s Canadian production announcement directly links Lexus manufacturing to Toyota’s own regional operations. [1][2]

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Who actually makes Lexus products?

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada produces Lexus RX and NX vehicles. Toyota’s US operation in Princeton assembles the TX. Neither example implies that every Lexus is built in Japan or that each factory makes the entire Lexus range. [2][3]

Where are Lexus products made?

Cambridge’s South Plant reached two million Lexus RX vehicles in December 2025. Toyota began RX assembly there in 2003. Kentucky ES production is historical: a Toyota spokesperson said ES and ES hybrid production would shift back to Japan by the end of 2025. [2][3]

Is Lexus made in China or the USA?

Yes, Lexus has US production: the TX is assembled in Princeton, Indiana. Canada is another confirmed origin. The Kentucky ES program should not be treated as a permanent current US production assignment. [2][3]

Same factory, different label

Toyota’s Canadian network makes both Toyota and Lexus vehicles. That verifies a shared manufacturing organization, not identical specifications. Mazda and Subaru have their own Toyota capital relationships; those relationships do not turn either into a Lexus sister brand. [2]

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Ownership timeline

  1. 1989: Lexus launched its luxury vehicle brand. [1]
  2. 2003: Toyota’s Cambridge plant began Lexus RX assembly. [2]
  3. 2025-09-10: Toyota confirmed the planned ES production move from Kentucky to Japan. [3]
  4. 2025-12-09: Toyota Canada announced the two-millionth RX milestone. [2]

Frequently asked questions

4 questions about this supply chain, answered from the records above.

Who makes lexus?

Toyota’s manufacturing operations; Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada builds Lexus RX and NX vehicles.[2]

Who owns lexus?

Toyota Motor Corporation, Japan; Lexus is Toyota’s luxury brand.[2][3]

Where are lexus made?

Confirmed examples: Cambridge, Ontario, Canada (RX/NX); Princeton, Indiana, USA (TX); Japan (ES relocation announced for end-2025).[2][3]

Who manufactures lexus?

Toyota’s manufacturing operations; Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada builds Lexus RX and NX vehicles.[2]

Sources and scope

Year-only source dates denote the report’s coverage year. Dated disclosures establish the facts described at that time. Plant output, contracts and ownership can change; this is a selected map, not a complete supplier census.

  1. [1] Lexus celebrates 35 years of luxury — 2024-08-13 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Dates the Lexus brand launch and its 1989 LS advertising.

  2. [2] Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada celebrates two-millionth Lexus RX — 2025-12-09 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Confirms RX/NX production at Toyota’s Cambridge facility, RX assembly since 2003, and shared Toyota/Lexus manufacturing operations.

  3. [3] Toyota phasing out Lexus ES production at Kentucky plant — 2025-09-10 · Reporting · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Toyota spokesperson confirms ES move to Japan by end-2025 and Lexus TX production in Princeton, Indiana.

Unconfirmed

  • Exact factory and origin for every Lexus model/market; completion details beyond the cited ES relocation announcement.